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This 2020 JAMB UTME Government set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2020 set with instant marking.

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Sample JAMB UTME Government 2020 questions

1. Which feature most clearly distinguishes a presidential system of government?
  1. The executive is elected independently of the legislature and has a fixed tenure
  2. The head of government is selected by the monarch
  3. The cabinet is drawn exclusively from the legislature
  4. The legislature may dismiss the executive at any time by a simple vote of no confidence

Answer: A. The executive is elected independently of the legislature and has a fixed tenure

In a presidential system, the executive has a separate electoral mandate and normally serves a constitutionally fixed term.

2. In a parliamentary system, the cabinet ordinarily remains in office only while it
  1. is approved by the judiciary
  2. retains the confidence of the legislature
  3. is supported by the armed forces
  4. is directly elected as a separate branch

Answer: B. retains the confidence of the legislature

A parliamentary cabinet is politically responsible to the legislature and can be removed by a loss of confidence.

3. A constitutionally guaranteed division of governmental powers between a central authority and constituent units is a defining feature of
  1. a unitary state
  2. a confederation
  3. a federation
  4. a military regime

Answer: C. a federation

Federalism divides and protects governmental powers between at least two levels of government under a constitution.

4. Which legislative practice enables members to question ministers publicly about the conduct of government departments?
  1. Judicial review
  2. Cabinet reshuffle
  3. Party registration
  4. Question time

Answer: D. Question time

Question time is a parliamentary procedure for holding ministers accountable for their departments' actions.

5. Where a court is empowered to do so, judicial review allows it to
  1. declare a law or executive action invalid for violating the constitution
  2. appoint members of the cabinet
  3. write the national budget
  4. organize political parties

Answer: A. declare a law or executive action invalid for violating the constitution

Judicial review is the court's power to test government actions or laws against the constitution.

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